NPC Online Joyrider

The driver's Sentinel XS along with his corpse. Note that his appearance is randomised.

While playing Grand Theft Auto Online, some players may occasionally encounter an aggressive man driving in a black vehicle. He can be encountered when the player returns to Free Mode after finishing a Job, driving past the player on the road, or when Simeon requests a vehicle.

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Description

Unlike normal NPCs, the driver has special characteristics that make him stand out. One characteristic is that the driver will never try to escape if there is a fight. Another characteristic is that the driver will not hesitate to run over the player, and can engage in a gunfight by sometimes pulling out a Pistol. Another characteristic is that he drives recklessly on roads, weaving in and out of traffic and ramming cars blocking his path. The driver will also have the stereo turned up to high volumes at all times. These actions make the driver noticeable during gameplay.

The NPC is coded so he will spawn driving a car that is often requested by Simeon Yetarian. He always spawns when the player joins a new session.

Trivia

Although this NPC drives a wide variety of vehicles, the Sentinel XS is his main favorite vehicle (being driven at least 60-70% of the time, leaving the rest to other vehicles). Also, the Sentinel XS tends to appear often in normal circumstances (i.e. not driving a requested vehicle).

The loud booming stereo shares the same audio channel as the player's own radio. Re-tuning your car radio to the same channel as the NPC and turning the music volume down will eliminate the bass boost sounds emitting from the NPC vehicle.